Health in Dithmarschen (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany): official figures
The number of doctors per 10,000 residents in Dithmarschen was 14.6 in 2024, 130th highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 13.1. It was 13.1 in 2019.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Dithmarschen?
At 6.4 in 2024, the number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in Dithmarschen ranked 128th highest of 400 German districts (district median 6.1). In 2019 the figure was 6.6.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Dithmarschen?
In 2022, Dithmarschen had 5.6 hospital beds per 1,000 residents, compared with 5.2 in the median German district, which ranks it 179th highest of 400 districts. It was 5.1 in 2018.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Dithmarschen?
In 2023, Dithmarschen had 7.2 people needing long-term care per 100 residents, compared with 6.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 176th highest of 400 districts. That is up from 4.9 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Dithmarschen?
In 2023, Dithmarschen recorded a share of people needing care who live in a nursing home of 17.0%, compared with 14.1% in the median German district, which ranks it 86th highest of 400 districts. It was 23.8% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Dithmarschen?
In 2023, Dithmarschen had 141.6 nursing-home places per 10,000 residents, compared with 109.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 61st highest of 400 districts. It was 130.0 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many staff work in care homes in Dithmarschen?
In 2023, Dithmarschen had 102.7 nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents, compared with 102.1 in the median German district, which ranks it 190th highest of 400 districts. It was 109.7 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Dithmarschen?
The average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in Dithmarschen was 2,443 metres in 2023, 57th longest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 1,542 metres.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow Dithmarschen compares with other districts in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Dithmarschen ranks 130 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Marburg-Biedenkopf | 14.7 |
| 128 | Fürstenfeldbruck | 14.7 |
| 129 | Goslar | 14.7 |
| 130 | Dithmarschen | 14.6 |
| 131 | Northeim | 14.6 |
| 132 | Wartburgkreis | 14.5 |
| 133 | Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt | 14.5 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents (2024)
Dithmarschen ranks 128 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt | 6.5 |
| 126 | Viersen | 6.4 |
| 127 | Werra-Meißner-Kreis | 6.4 |
| 128 | Dithmarschen | 6.4 |
| 129 | Städteregion Aachen | 6.4 |
| 130 | Konstanz | 6.4 |
| 131 | Osnabrück, Landkreis | 6.4 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents (2023)
Dithmarschen ranks 176 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | People needing long-term care per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Merzig-Wadern | 7.2 |
| 174 | Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.2 |
| 175 | Kassel, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.2 |
| 176 | Dithmarschen | 7.2 |
| 177 | Oldenburg, Landkreis | 7.2 |
| 178 | Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.2 |
| 179 | Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 7.2 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents (2023)
Dithmarschen ranks 61 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner
| Rank | Area | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge | 143.3 |
| 59 | Vogelsbergkreis | 142.4 |
| 60 | Greiz | 142.2 |
| 61 | Dithmarschen | 141.6 |
| 62 | Odenwaldkreis | 141.5 |
| 63 | Heidekreis | 141.4 |
| 64 | Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt | 141.4 |
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Sources
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
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